16/02/2022 Stati Uniti, Washington, Distretto Columbia, Fort Totten
“If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law enforcement agency for assistance”
By Acacia James
An unexploded World War I-era shell discovered in Northeast D.C.’s Fort Totten has paused construction of a trail through the area. With previous trails also blocked off, nearby residents are experiencing long detours and uncertainty. WTOP previously reported the shell may have come from the site of a chemical weapons cleanup in Spring Valley. The discovery has led to delays in the construction of a trail that would let residents in the Michigan Park neighborhood walk to the Fort Totten Metro station instead of the “informal trail” they’ve used in the past. The new trail is located east of Fort Totten station, and west of South Dakota Avenue NE, and is bounded on the north and south by Galloway and Gallatin streets.
If you find anything that appears to be an explosive device, do not touch it, leave it where it is and call the police. We will contact the appropriate agencies to properly dispose of the item.
Dear editors, Biography of a bomb is aimed at highlighting the danger caused by unexploded bombs. Moreover, the most important aspect is that we work completely non profit, raising awerness about this topic is what drives us. We apologize if we make use of pictures in yours articles, but we need them to put a context in how findings are done. We will (and we always do) cite source and author of the picture. We thank you for your comprehension.
